FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: June 26, 2009
(date of earliest event reported)
Commission File Number 1-5109
TODD SHIPYARDS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
91-1506719
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1801- 16th AVENUE SW, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98134-1089
(Street address of principal executive offices - Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number: (206) 623-1635
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Todd Shipyards Corporation's ("Company") chief executive officer, Stephen G. Welch, entered into a pre-arranged, non-discretionary stock trading plan.
Under the adopted plan Mr. Welch may sell a maximum of 100,000 shares between the plan's inception date in June 2008 and the plan's April 30, 2010 end date, which represents approximately 60% of his holdings. Mr. Welch sold no stock during the first year the plan was in affect. The sales are being made for diversification and tax planning purposes and will be publicly disclosed through Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The plan was adopted in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company's policies regarding stock transactions.
Rule 10b5-1 permits individuals who are not in possession of material, non-public information at the time the plan is adopted to establish pre-arranged plans to buy or sell company stock. These plans allow individuals to achieve prudent and gradual asset diversification over time.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 29, 2009.
/s/ Michael G. Marsh
By: Michael G. Marsh
On Behalf of the Registrant as
Secretary and General Counsel
